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GCE Ordinary Level Examination – 2020

English Language
Model Questions Paper - II

Test 9
Select a word from the box which has a similar meaning to the word/phrase given within the brackets
and write it in the space provided. The first one is done for you. There are two extra words.

involvement, condition Addicted, , challenges


considered, communication, drug, ignorance

There are a number of reasons why youth and teenagers are addicted (doing something as a habit) to

drugs or related substances. Lack of self-confidence is______________ (an opinion or decision ) as one of

the primary causes of drug addiction. It can also be due to excessive stress, peer pressure, lack of parental

___________________( taking part in something) in child’s activities etc. some people consider drug

addiction can be the cause of drug use and_________________ (lack of knowledge or information). The

ignorance of drug addiction along with physical pain of ______________ (state) becomes a primary cause

of drug addiction. Here are some of the causes of__________ (a medicine) addiction.

Test 9
Read the sentences and use the correct form of the word given within brackets. The first one is done for
you.
1. The thief entered the shop and took all the …………… [value] jewellery.
2. There is an ……………. [exhibit] on handicraft at the B.M.I.C.H.
3. That plot of land will be sold after ………….. [develop].
4. Ruchira’s little sister is very talkative and ………………. [friend].
5. You can never rely on a friend who is not ……………. [support].
6. My father is working in Oman as a driving …………….. [instruct].

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Test 09
Complete the sentences selecting a word. There are two extra words.
(1) management , managerial , managing , manager , manage
a) You must learn to _________________________ your time efficiently.
b) The hotel is under a new _________________________ now.
c) The _________________________ of the company is Mr. S.Perera.
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(2) participatory , participant , participate , participative, participation


a) The rebels agreed to _________________________ in the peace talks.
b) More _________________________ of the younger generation in community work is necessary.
c) Ruwan is an active _________________________ in the science association.

(3) inventor , invention , inventive , invent


a) Global communication was transformed by the _________________________ of the internet.
b) He would _________________________ any excuse to avoid doing homework.

(4) competitor , compete , competition , competitive


a) Her dream is to _________________________ in the Olympics.
b) ‘A’ Level is a _________________________ examination.

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